Mac Outlook is equivalent to MS Outlook for Mac environment. It almost works like Windows Outlook, though Mac Outlook saves the outlook data in OLM format whereas Windows version of saves in PST format. It is easy for Mac Outlook users to import PST to achieve into their application. But to manually import mail from Mac Outlook to Windows Outlook is a quite difficult task. Because MS Outlook doesn’t provide the option to convert Mac OLM to PST format. So it is hard for the Mac Outlook users to export Mac Outlook data to Windows Outlook email clients.
So today, we will guide those Mac Outlook users to transfer Outlook from Mac to Windows in easy steps. We have found two methods, One is the manual method using IMAP configuration & and another is by using an automated tool to export Mac outlook data to MS Outlook.
“Hello! I am a Mac Outlook user and have been using it for quite a while now. I have lots of important data in my account. Due to some reasons, I have to switch from Mac to Windows and I am looking for a method to move Mac Outlook to Windows Outlook. I have read that mac outlook save data in OLM format and windows version save in PST. There is an option to import PST in Mac Outlook but no option to import OLM in Windows. If anybody knows how can I solve this problem then please guide me. Thanks!!”
If you are facing similar kind of problem and looking for a foolproof method to transfer Outlook email from Mac to Windows then you are at right place. Following are the method to perform this task
#1: Import Mail from Mac Outlook to Windows Outlook – Automated Method
Best way to transfer Outlook from Mac to Windows is by using an automated tool. You can use SysTools Mac OLM converter to convert Mac OLM to Windows PST file format and import the PST file in MS Outlook. Try the demo version of this tool, which will allow you to convert 100 emails and 25 other items per OLM file.
1. Download and launch Mac OLM Converter to move Mac Outlook to Windows
2. You can Import multiple OLM files using Add File/ Add Folder Option
3. Browse the File or Folder and then click Open >> Next.
4. Select the Export Type as PST to convert OLM file to PST format & click on Maintain Folder hierarchy.
5. You can also apply different filters by clicking on Advanced Settings.
6. Choose the destination location for the resultant PST file and then click on Export Button.
7. You can see the result in the software itself.
Note: You have successfully converted the Mac Outlook OLM to PST file format and now you can export Mac Outlook data to Windows Outlook.
#2: Manual Method to Import Mac Outlook to Windows
Manual method to import mail from Mac Outlook to Windows Outlook is only possible with IMAP configuration and Gmail account.
Part 1: First Create an IMAP Account in Gmail.
IMAP is created to make an intermediate server between mac and windows using a Gmail account.
1. Open the Gmail account and click on the Gear Icon >> Settings
2. Now, Go to the Forward & POP/IMAP >> Enable IMAP status
3. After that, Go to Label >> Create new label >> Enter the name of Label >> Create
Part 2: Configure Gmail account into the Mac Outlook
Open, Mac Outlook and Go to Tool >> Accounts >> Email Accounts >> Enter Credentials
Part 3: Import mail from Mac Outlook to Windows Outlook
1. Right-click the folder which you wish to move. Click on the Move>> Copy Folder
2. Now, give a name to the IMAP folder and done.
By this, all the mailboxes and data items get sync with IMAP folder. Now open the MS Outlook and Configure the Gmail account into the Outlook.
Note: You have successfully transfer Outlook from Mac to Windows.
Final Verdict
It is clear that to import mail from Mac Outlook to Windows Outlook is not an easy task using the manual method. We suggest you to use method 1 to easily perform the migration. User can try the manual method or the direct method using SysTools Mac OLM Converter to complete the task. Rest assured, we have carefully tested the tool and we have concluded that it is safe to export Mac Outlook data to Windows Outlook using this method.
